The Frightened City (1961)

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Sean Connery plays one of his early roughneck types in the British gangster picture Frightened City. The story takes place in a rundown section of London, where the citizens are held in the grip of extortionists. After several months of gang warfare, the six major "protection" rings agree to bury… More Sean Connery plays one of his early roughneck types in the British gangster picture Frightened City. The story takes place in a rundown section of London, where the citizens are held in the grip of extortionists. After several months of gang warfare, the six major "protection" rings agree to bury the hatchet and combine their efforts under the leadership of a mob boss (Herbert Lom). One of the gangsters opposes the mobster's rule, and is promptly rubbed out. Paddy Damion (Sean Connery), the dead man's best friend, swears revenge. After a bloody confrontation, Damion agrees to provide information to the police -- after plea-bargaining himself into a light sentence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.
Written By: Leigh Vance
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Jul 20, 1962 Wide
On DVD: Mar 22, 2005

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Cast

            Herbert Lom as Waldo Zhernikov

            John Gregson as Detective Inspector Sayers

            Sean Connery as Paddy Damion

            Alfred Marks as Harry Foulcher

            Yvonne Romain as Anya

            Kenneth Griffith as Wally

            Olive McFarland as Sadie

            David Davies as Alf Peters

            Frederick Piper as Sgt. Ogle

            Robert Cawdron as Hood

            Tom Bowman as Tanky Thomas

            Patrick Jordan as Frankie Farmer

            George Pastell as Sanchetti

            Patrick Holt as Supt. Carter

            Bruce Seton as Asst. Commissioner

            Robert Percival as Wingrove

            Joan Haythorne as Miss Rush

            Arnold Diamond as Moffat

            Jack Stewart as Tyson

            Douglas Robinson as Salty Brewer

            Marianne Stone as Barmaid (Riviera)

            Neal Arden as Headwaiter

            Norrie Paramor as Pianist

            J.G. Devlin as Informer

            John Witty as TV Announcer

            Vanda Godsell as Sophie Peters

            Kenneth J. Warren as Title Thug

            Martin Wyldeck as Security Officer

            Yvonne Ball as Myrna

            Yvonne Buckingham as Pretty Girl

            Tony Hawes as Lord Buncholme

            John Baker as Warder

            Walter Brown as Billy Agnew

            Stuart Saunders as Publican

            John Stone as Hood
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